Helsinki vs Philadelphia - Cost of Living Comparison

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Helsinki Philadelphia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1825
$2422
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4263
$5661
🏠 One person rent
$937
$1440
🏘️ Family rent
$1639
$2388
🍽️ Food expenses
$569
$626
🚐 Transport expenses
$154
$204
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3086
$4287
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
78
99
😀 Quality of life
95
91
🏙️ Population
665K
1.6M

The cost of living in Helsinki is 25% less expensive than in Philadelphia. Cities ranked 2273rd and 812th ($1825 vs $2422) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 735th in Finland and the United States, respectively. Check Finland vs the United States comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.7 months in Helsinki compared to 1.8 months in Philadelphia. Helsinki ranked 1st best city to live in Finland vs Philadelphia ranked 14th in the United States, while ranked 26th and 101st among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Helsinki vs Philadelphia

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Helsinki Philadelphia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$14.3
$17.9
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$79.9
$68.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$11
$9.83
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$8.43
$5.99
 Cappuccino
$5.08
$4.79
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.86
$2.41
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$985
$1648
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$814
$1155
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1810
$2870
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1440
$1950
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$68.6
$124
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$105
$192
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$20
$62.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.35%
6.57%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7893
$3808
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4642
$3933
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.32
$2.49
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$74.2
$96.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19.3
$18.5
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.14
$0.99
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.4
$1.26
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.75
$3.59
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.48
$4.55
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.26
$3.67
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.95
$16
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.6
$12.7
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$22.2
$18.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.53
$4.84
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.82
$1.76
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.46
$3.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.03
$5.28
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.3
$2.8
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.96
$3.58
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.26
$1.38
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.29
$3.55
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.4
$15.7
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.92
$2.47
🚬 Cigarette pack
$10.8
$12.9
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.4
$9.33
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.57
$5.51
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.76
$3.71
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.97
$1.96
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.3
$45.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$18.1
$13.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$91.8
$80.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$20.8
$32.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$90.7
$52.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$85
$90
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$343
$1936
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9506
$15748

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Cities near Helsinki

Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.2 mi Vantaa
$1736
16 km or 9.7 mi Espoo
$1907
26 km or 16 mi Tuusula
$1498
27 km or 17 mi Kerava
$1491
29 km or 18 mi Kirkkonummi
$1519
33 km or 21 mi Nurmijarvi
$1499
34 km or 21 mi Jarvenpaa
$1632
47 km or 29 mi Porvoo
$1277
49 km or 30 mi Lohja
$1257
51 km or 32 mi Hyvinkaa
$1291
63 km or 39 mi Riihimaki
$1464
78 km or 48 mi Maardu
$1194
83 km or 51 mi Tallinn
$1335
86 km or 53 mi Raseborg
$1438
96 km or 59 mi Hameenlinna
$1317
98 km or 61 mi Lahti
$1396
102 km or 63 mi Salo
$1336
115 km or 72 mi Kotka
$1349
122 km or 76 mi Rakvere
$920
124 km or 77 mi Kouvola
$1376
131 km or 81 mi Valkeakoski
$1570
132 km or 82 mi Hamina
$1366
143 km or 89 mi Kaarina
$1483
150 km or 93 mi Turku
$1532
156 km or 97 mi Raisio
$1480
157 km or 98 mi Kohtla-Jarve
$933
160 km or 100 mi Tampere
$1521
164 km or 102 mi Nokia
$1462
169 km or 105 mi Ylojarvi
$1465
170 km or 106 mi Sastamala
$1410
181 km or 113 mi Sillamae
$906
188 km or 117 mi Jamsa
$1414
201 km or 125 mi Parnu
$982
203 km or 126 mi Lappeenranta
$1358
203 km or 126 mi Narva
$814
205 km or 127 mi Viljandi
$909
210 km or 131 mi Mikkeli
$1330
214 km or 133 mi Rauma
$1265
224 km or 139 mi Pori
$1262
224 km or 139 mi Tartu
$1163

Cities near Philadelphia

Distance City Cost of living
5.2 km or 3.2 mi Camden
$2322
9.2 km or 5.7 mi Pennsauken Township
$2267
12 km or 7.1 mi Cherry Hill
$2269
12 km or 7.7 mi West Deptford Township
$2361
16 km or 9.9 mi Fox Chase
$2274
16 km or 9.9 mi Deptford Township
$2354
19 km or 12 mi Moorestown
$2282
21 km or 13 mi Gloucester Township
$2352
21 km or 13 mi Chester
$2301
22 km or 14 mi Mount Laurel
$2266
25 km or 15 mi Evesham Township
$2334
25 km or 16 mi Willingboro Township
$2384
31 km or 19 mi Medford
$2393
35 km or 22 mi Levittown
$2242
35 km or 22 mi Winslow Township
$2418
36 km or 23 mi Monroe Township
$2422
38 km or 23 mi West Chester
$2402
40 km or 25 mi Wilmington
$2196
46 km or 28 mi Trenton
$2390
46 km or 29 mi Ewing Township
$2434
50 km or 31 mi Hamilton Township
$2469
52 km or 32 mi Pottstown
$2281
54 km or 33 mi Lawrence Township
$2618
56 km or 35 mi Vineland
$2419
58 km or 36 mi Newark
$1861
59 km or 36 mi Bridgeton
$2457
62 km or 38 mi Princeton
$2895
63 km or 39 mi Millville
$2430
64 km or 39 mi East Windsor Township
$2674
65 km or 40 mi Plainsboro Township
$2740
67 km or 42 mi Montgomery Township
$2788
67 km or 42 mi Manchester Township
$2603
71 km or 44 mi Jackson Township
$2654
72 km or 45 mi South Brunswick
$2783
77 km or 48 mi Allentown
$2196
77 km or 48 mi Bethlehem
$2169
77 km or 48 mi Hillsborough Township
$2879
78 km or 48 mi Reading
$2486
78 km or 49 mi Barnegat Township
$2469
79 km or 49 mi Manalapan Township
$2766